- Zip .wav Music Files A special algorithm will compress .wav files smaller than ever.

- .BZ2 and .RAR File Support (Extract Only) Open .BZ2 and .RAR files.

- Configure the Job Wizard to Email Reports and Zip Files Automatically (Pro only) Now the Job Wizard can send you an email to confirm whether a scheduled job completed successfully or alert you of problems. You can also configure the Job Wizard to email the resulting Zip file and/or the Job's log file.

- View Thumbnails within WinZip If you have any images in a Zip file you can now browse through them viewing the thumbnails without first extracting the images from the Zip file. This makes it a lot easier and quicker to work with images in Zip files.

- View Full-size Images with WinZip's New Image Viewer (Pro Only) If you need a closer look, sometimes a thumbnail just won't do. Now you can view images without manually extracting the image from the Zip file.

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Compression EnhancementsBoth Standard and Pro include features that make WinZip 11.0 more versatile than ever before. Now you can:

Allow WinZip to Select "Best Compression" Automatically Make the most of the improved compression methods introduced with WinZip 10.0 by letting WinZip decide for you.

Starting with WinZip 10.0, WinZip supports two additional and more powerful compression methods within the Zip file format; PPMd and bzip2. Although this made the product more powerful, user feedback suggests that selecting the proper compression method can be intimidating. Now WinZip can automatically select which compression method to use for each file you add to your Zip file, to create the smallest Zip file possible, helping you to save both data transmission time and valuable disk space.

Note: extracting files compressed with PPMd or bzip2 requires a compatible Zip file utility. Currently WinZip 9.0 or newer will process Zip files compressed using the bzip2 method. WinZip 10.0 or newer is required to open PPMd-compressed files.

Zip .wav Music Files When you select our Best Compression Method, we use a new compression algorithm for lossless compression of .wav files. A must-have for music lovers who don't want to compromise the file integrity or sound quality.

.BZ2 and .RAR File Support (Extract Only) Extract from .BZ2 and .RAR files without opening a separate application.

* Unicode support to ensure international characters are displayed for filenames in a Zip file when the Zip file is shared between two computers having different code pages (the default set of text characters available for display.) For Unicode support, the Zip file must be created and opened with a zip utility that supports the Unicode extensions to the Zip file format such as WinZip 11.2 * Integrated support for LHA to create, open and extract LHA archives (.LHA and .LZH). This eliminates the need for a third-party DOS program * Removal of support for DOS-based, third-party programs such as ARJ and ARC * Minor bug fixes and enhancements

]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:13:22 +0000http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-11-2-8094WinZip 12.0.8252http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-12-0-8252
New features and enhancements for photo compression, management, and sharing. New advanced compression methods to create even smaller Zip files and support to read 7Z, ISO and IMG files. The ability for enterprises to specify password requirements and allowed encryption methods. Also various interface enhancements and refinements to make WinZip® easier to learn and use. These are just a few of the features that make WinZip 12.0 ideal for home and professional use! more »

WinZip Command Line Support Add-On 3.0Updates to support WinZip 12.0 Standard and Pro Editions including support for the new JPEG and LZMA compression methods. more »

# Libraries: WinZip 14 provides support for Windows 7 libraries. Libraries group together folders with a common theme regardless of where the folders reside. For instance, the Windows 7 Pictures library groups all your separate folders that contain pictures in one convenient place. WinZip allows you to create and open Zip files in these convenient, themed libraries, add files from libraries to a Zip file, and extract to libraries. This makes many activities much easier. For example, you can zip all of your pictures, no matter where they are, by simply selecting the Pictures library. With the WinZip Job Wizard, you can automate zipping of your libraries using jobs that you create or jobs that are provided with WinZip 14. Windows 7 also lets you define your own libraries, and you can take advantage of those with WinZip. For example, you might create a “Backup” library containing a collection of folders with content that you frequently back up in Zip files. Or you might create an “Archive” library that contains a collection of folders in which you have stored Zip files.

#Jump Lists: Windows 7 provides easy access to your documents and programs with taskbar icon jump lists. Pin the WinZip 14 icon to your taskbar for quick and easy access to frequently used zip features, recently used Zip files, and your favorite WinZip jobs. WinZip 14 even supports the new taskbar progress meter, which lets you keep an eye on the progress of extensive zip operations right on the taskbar while you work.

# Explorer Preview: With a simple click in Windows 7 Explorer you can activate a preview pane, allowing you to view the contents of certain file types. WinZip 14 adds Zip files to the list of supported files, so you simply select a Zip file in Explorer and the preview pane shows what’s inside your Zip file. See a file in your Zip file that you want to view? Double-click it in the preview pane and your file is extracted and opened. Plus, if you use Outlook 2007, you can now use its preview pane to see the contents of zipped attachments and open files inside an attached Zip file.

# Common Dialogs and Task Dialogs: Many WinZip dialogs, including the New, Open, Add, and Extract dialogs, have been updated to use the Windows 7 style and to provide new filtering and organizational support for finding your files and archives. New task dialogs provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions throughout WinZip 14.

* Security: A key reason why many users purchase WinZip is its powerful, easy-to-use AES encryption. WinZip 14 introduces automatic wiping, which helps you to keep your confidential information confidential. To open an encrypted file, WinZip must create a temporary copy of the file on your disk. This temporary copy is deleted when you close the file, but, before doing so, WinZip 14 “wipes” (or “shreds”) it using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This prevents temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files from being recovered. It is safe and simple and secure. In addition, WinZip 14 recognizes Intel-based computers with built-in AES encryption and uses the available hardware support to make encryption operations two to three times faster.

* Zipping Simplicity: WinZip has always been focused on making compression and encryption as easy as possible. Most operations can be accessed directly with a right click in Windows Explorer. Inside WinZip 14, the following updated dialogs for Windows 7 and Vista users provide even more power and simplicity:

# Add: In the Add dialog you can use the new Organize and Views features to help you find the files, folders, and libraries you want to add to your Zip file. With a few clicks, you can elect to add only specific types of files, such as documents or spreadsheets. You can create your own custom filter to control which files are added and modify other options for how they are added as well.

# Extract: As in the Add dialog, the Organize and Views features in the Extract dialog allow you to easily navigate and find the libraries or folders to which you want to extract the content of your Zip files. Just pick a folder or library and click Extract; it’s as simple as that.

]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:13:10 +0000http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-14-0-8631-betaWinZip 14.0.8652http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-14-0-8652
# Windows 7 support : Windows 7 includes many significant enhancements that simplify working with documents, folders, and programs. WinZip 14 takes full advantage of these new features to make working with your Zip files effortless:

* Libraries : WinZip 14 provides support for Windows 7 libraries. Libraries group together folders with a common theme regardless of where the folders reside. For instance, the Windows 7 Pictures library groups all your separate folders that contain pictures in one convenient place. WinZip allows you to create and open Zip files in these convenient, themed libraries, add files from libraries to a Zip file, and extract to libraries. This makes many activities much easier. For example, you can zip all of your pictures, no matter where they are, by simply selecting the Pictures library. With the WinZip Job Wizard, you can automate zipping of your libraries using jobs that you create or jobs that are provided with WinZip 14. Windows 7 also lets you define your own libraries, and you can take advantage of those with WinZip. For example, you might create a “Backup” library containing a collection of folders with content that you frequently back up in Zip files. Or you might create an “Archive” library that contains a collection of folders in which you have stored Zip files.

* Jump Lists : Windows 7 provides easy access to your documents and programs with taskbar icon jump lists. Pin the WinZip 14 icon to your taskbar for quick and easy access to frequently used zip features, recently used Zip files, and your favorite WinZip jobs. WinZip 14 even supports the new taskbar progress meter, which lets you keep an eye on the progress of extensive zip operations right on the taskbar while you work.

* Explorer Preview : With a simple click in Windows 7 Explorer you can activate a preview pane, allowing you to view the contents of certain file types. WinZip 14 adds Zip files to the list of supported files, so you simply select a Zip file in Explorer and the preview pane shows what’s inside your Zip file. See a file in your Zip file that you want to view? Double-click it in the preview pane and your file is extracted and opened. Plus, if you use Outlook 2007, you can now use its preview pane to see the contents of zipped attachments and open files inside an attached Zip file.

* Common Dialogs and Task Dialogs : Many WinZip dialogs, including the New, Open, Add, and Extract dialogs, have been updated to use the Windows 7 style and to provide new filtering and organizational support for finding your files and archives. New task dialogs provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions throughout WinZip 14.

# Security : A key reason why many users purchase WinZip is its powerful, easy-to-use AES encryption. WinZip 14 introduces automatic wiping, which helps you to keep your confidential information confidential. To open an encrypted file, WinZip must create a temporary copy of the file on your disk. This temporary copy is deleted when you close the file, but, before doing so, WinZip 14 “wipes” (or “shreds”) it using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This prevents temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files from being recovered. It is safe and simple and secure. In addition, WinZip 14 recognizes Intel-based computers with built-in AES encryption and uses the available hardware support to make encryption operations two to three times faster.

# Zipping Simplicity : WinZip has always been focused on making compression and encryption as easy as possible. Most operations can be accessed directly with a right click in Windows Explorer. Inside WinZip 14, the following updated dialogs for Windows 7 and Vista users provide even more power and simplicity:

* Add : In the Add dialog you can use the new Organize and Views features to help you find the files, folders, and libraries you want to add to your Zip file. With a few clicks, you can elect to add only specific types of files, such as documents or spreadsheets. You can create your own custom filter to control which files are added and modify other options for how they are added as well.

* Extract : As in the Add dialog, the Organize and Views features in the Extract dialog allow you to easily navigate and find the libraries or folders to which you want to extract the content of your Zip files. Just pick a folder or library and click Extract; it’s as simple as that.

# WinZip 14 Backup edition : For the first time WinZip 14 is also available in a Backup edition. With its powerful Job Wizard users can automatically back-up important data files and upload data back-ups to an off-site server using the internal FTP client, or burn back-ups to CD or DVD. An automated email notification can even be sent upon job completion.

* Microsoft Office 2010-style ribbon interface places key WinZip functionality right at your fingertips, simplifying essential tasks and increasing your productivity* Support for Windows 7 Libraries, Jump Lists, Multi-Touch Gestures, and more makes working with Zip files effortless* 'Zip' option on the Home tab works the way you think, letting you select the files you want to zip up, choose your zipping options, and save your Zip file wherever you decide* 'Encrypt' check box makes it easier than ever to password protect your confidential files* 'Attach to E-mail' button lets you email a Zip file instantly and provides advanced options like using 'best method' compression and file encryption, and resizing photos so they send faster and fit standard computer screens* '1-Click Unzip' option automatically extracts the content of an archive to a folder it creates for you, then opens the folder in Windows® Explorer, providing easy editing access* 'Open With' button opens an Office document (or other file) from within a Zip file using the default Windows file association or the application you specify, and—if you make changes—WinZip offers to save them back to the Zip file for you* 'Auto Open' feature automatically extracts and opens a zipped document, spreadsheet, or presentation in its associated Microsoft Office** application by just double clicking the Zip file within Windows Explorer or Microsoft Outlook®* 'Zip file previewer' lets you see what's inside a Zip file from within Windows Explorer or Microsoft Outlook** and directly open zipped content files by simply double clicking on them* 'Backup' tab*** reveals innovative capabilities for protecting your data files, including a choice of predefined backups for your documents, desktop, email, etc., a wizard for creating your own custom backup, and a way to backup photos directly from your digital camera or iPhone* 'Tools' tab presents practical utilities, such as a simple way to create a self-extracting Zip file, a means to encrypt an existing Zip file, and an option to unzip and try the contents of a Zip file then clean up afterward automatically

]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:12:56 +0000http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-14-5-9095WinZip 15.0.9302http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-15-0-9302
# Performance Architecture- To expand on WinZip’s state-of-the art technology, WinZip 15 incorporates a new architecture designed to enable significant advancements in zipping performance. Enhancements will plug into this framework, dramatically increasing the speed of compression and encryption operations and considerably reducing the time it takes to zip large files and/or large groups of files.- Performance architecture for high-speed zipping, comprising a plug-in framework for major enhancements in file compression and encryption.

# Usability Breakthrough- Refined menu designs and more intuitive icons improve upon the WinZip interface, making it easier to use and delivering an even better user experience.- WinZip Desktop Gadget Zip/Unzip tab provides instant files compression/decompression. Simply drag a file or group of files onto the gadget to instantly create a compressed version on your desktop (or in the source folder). Likewise, just drag a compressed file onto the gadget to instantly unzip its contents onto your desktop or into the source folder.- WinZip Desktop Gadget Zip & Email tab provides an express portal to WinZip 15's unique Zip & Email Plus capabilities. Just drag a file or group of files onto the gadget to instantly zip and email them using the options and email account you designate.

# Enhanced File Sharing- Zip and Email feature lets you create a Zip file and attach it to an email message in one simple process. Once you choose the files to zip and select your zipping options, WinZip opens a message window and attaches your new zip file to it. Simply type a note, address your message, and click Send- Image resizer built into the Zip & Email Plus feature. With just a click, WinZip will resize your high-resolution pictures before attaching them to your email message, so that they send even faster and are optimized to fit standard computer screens.- Built-in webmail support now included in all WinZip email functionality to provide maximum utility and flexibility. In addition to support for Microsoft Outlook, WinZip 15 comes preset to work with the following popular webmail services: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail by Google, and Microsoft Live Hotmail. Now you can zip, encrypt, and email files from your webmail address, all without having to open a web browser or sign in to your webmail account.- Additional email support for other webmail services, enterprise mail systems, and individual ISP addresses. Using a different email service? No problem! WinZip 15 provides configuration options that give you the flexibility to email zipped files directly from the WinZip window using virtually any email address, all without opening any additional applications.- Enhanced backup email support in WinZip Pro's Backup* function now allows backup files and log files to be sent automatically upon backup job completion from virtually any email or webmail address you indicate.

Protect your files in the cloud and use less space by zipping them first. WinZip 17 lets you connect to your cloud services, including Google Drive, SkyDrive and Dropbox. Zip before you upload, open zip files saved in the cloud, or select files from the cloud to zip and share.

NEW! Manage and share from the cloud

See and organize all your cloud files directly from WinZip 17 even if you use several services. WinZip connects you to your clouds, including Google Drive, SkyDrive and Dropbox, so you can easily get links to your files and share them from your own email.

NEW! Zip and share to social media sites

Share any size and type of file to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn with ZipShare, the online app. Just write a message, add your files and post. No additional software required.

'Attach to E-mail' button lets you email a Zip file instantly and provides advanced options like using 'best method' compression and file encryption, and resizing photos so they send faster and fit standard computer screens

'1-Click Unzip' option automatically extracts the content of an archive to a folder it creates for you, then opens the folder in Windows® Explorer, providing easy editing access

'Open With' button opens an Office document (or other file) from within a Zip file using the default Windows file association or the application you specify, and—if you make changes—WinZip offers to save them back to the Zip file for you

'Auto Open' feature automatically extracts and opens a zipped document, spreadsheet, or presentation in its associated Microsoft Office** application by just double clicking the Zip file within Windows Explorer or Microsoft Outlook®

'Zip file previewer' lets you see what's inside a Zip file from within Windows Explorer or Microsoft Outlook** and directly open zipped content files by simply double clicking on them

'Backup' tab*** reveals innovative capabilities for protecting your data files, including a choice of predefined backups for your documents, desktop, email, etc., a wizard for creating your own custom backup, and a way to backup photos directly from your digital camera or iPhone

'Tools' tab presents practical utilities, such as a simple way to create a self-extracting Zip file, a means to encrypt an existing Zip file, and an option to unzip and try the contents of a Zip file then clean up afterward automatically

WinZip 11.1 is an updated version of our most recent major release—WinZip 11.0—that supports Windows Vista. In addition to the great features introduced in WinZip 11.0 (outlined below), WinZip 11.1 includes:

Certified for Vista

Vista-style toolbar and program icons

Vista Explorer-style user interface

Support for 64-bit Windows Vista and XP as well as 32-bit Windows Vista, XP, and 2000

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* new compression algorithms designed for multi-processor systems that zip files up to twice as fast* new WinZip Desktop Gadget option called 'Folder I Choose' that allows you to create or select a target folder for zipping/unzipping files on a case-by-case basis.* dynamic, context-sensitive icons that automatically change to reflect the WinZip tasks available to your specific situation* streamlined processes that remove unnecessary dialogs and cut down on extra steps* the ability to show/hide the Address bar* the ability to instantly jump between any instances of WinZip that you currently have open* the ability to customize the look and feel of your WinZip interface with interchangeable themes* improved destination folder management, so when you open/alter a zipped file's contents directly from an email attachment, WinZip will prompt you to save your work to a new location on your computer (rather than the email temp folder)* streamlined 'Unzip and Try' processes that remove extra steps, making temporary viewing even quicker and easier* extended enterprise support that provides IT control over the addition/alteration of e-mail services.

New compression algorithms designed for multi-processor systems that zip files up to twice as fast

New winzip desktop gadget option called 'folder i choose' that allows you to create or select a target folder for zipping/unzipping files on a case-by-case basis.

Dynamic, context-sensitive icons that automatically change to reflect the winzip tasks available to your specific situation

Streamlined processes that remove unnecessary dialogs and cut down on extra steps

The ability to show/hide the address bar

The ability to instantly jump between any instances of winzip that you currently have open

The ability to customize the look and feel of your winzip interface with interchangeable themes

Improved destination folder management, so when you open/alter a zipped file's contents directly from an email attachment, winzip will prompt you to save your work to a new location on your computer (rather than the email temp folder)

Streamlined 'unzip and try' processes that remove extra steps, making temporary viewing even quicker and easier

Extended enterprise support that provides it control over the addition/alteration of e-mail services.

WinZip 10.0 continues to add improved compression technology that creates even smaller Zip files. It also offers users a new Explorer-style view, making it easier to manage large, multi-folder Zip files. Other enhancements include the ability to create split (multi-volume) Zip files during compression, automatic update checking, and support for the Windows XP SP2 Attachment Manager, which helps users protect their computers by warning them of files that might be dangerous to open.
WinZip 10.0 Pro includes the WinZip Job Wizard, a powerful new tool that offers predefined data backup jobs and allows users to create Zip "jobs" that automate almost any repetitive zipping task, including custom-made daily data backups, periodic reporting, and off-site storage. Users can also move valuable data off site by using the included FTP functionality.
WinZip 10.0 Pro also allows users to create Zip files directly on CDs and DVDs. This eliminates the need to zip to a hard drive and then transfer the files to CD or DVD. Large Zip files will automatically span multiple CDs/DVDs, as necessary.

Internet File Format Support In WinZip 5.6:
The Internet is becoming more and more popular, and unlike CompuServe and most other online services, not all parts of the the Internet have standardized on the ZIP file format. Many Internet sites distribute files in "gzip" and Unix "compress" format (files ending in GZ or Z) and use the old TAR (Tape ARchive) format to group files.
WinZip 5.6 adds support for the TAR, gzip, and Unix compress formats. This means you can use WinZip to work with almost all compressed files downloaded from the Internet. No external programs are needed for these file formats.
Some notes on the new Internet file format support:

WinZip does not let you create files in these formats, but other features (Extract, View, CheckOut) all work.

The most significant changes in WinZip 6.0 is the new Windows 95 support.
Other changes include:

The File Manager Extension is now implemented under Windows 95, Windows/NT and Win32s. You will have to choose File Manager Configuration from the Options menu and check the second button to activate this feature. The File Manager Extension works the same as it does under Windows 3.1.

WinZip now allows you to view multiple files in an archive without first closing the first file (earlier versions of WinZip restricted you to closing the first file before viewing the second file). Under Windows 95 the system "Quick View" program is normally used as the "Default Association" used to view to files not associated with another program. Here are some implementation details: when you double click on a file in an archive, WinZip extracts the file to the "Temp Directory" specified in the Options/Directories dialog box. WinZip then runs the program associated with the file so you can view the file. When you later close the archive WinZip deletes the temporary file(s). If the file(s) have been modified WinZip will give you an opportunity to update the archive with the modified file. The "Always on Top" flag is temporarily turned off if it is on when you view a file, and is turned back on the next time you activate WinZip.

With more and more people using the Internet, virus scanning is more important. As a result, WinZip's support for virus scanners has been improved. The virus scanner parameters field now supports two new special values: %d represents the directory containing the files to be scanned (without a trailing *.*), and %f represents a temporary "report" file. %wscan is a special parameter that should be used only for McAfee's WSCAN 2.14 and compatible scanners. WinZip now searches for and supplies default parameters four additional scanners: wscan, f-prot, tbscan, and wfindvir. The "Run as Iconized DOS Session If Possible" checkbox has been replaced with the "Run Minimized" checkbox, which is now used for both DOS and Windows scanners.

The number one new support problem in WinZip 5.6 was caused by the "TAR File LF to CR/LF Conversion". This option, intended for text files only, caused problems for binary files. The option has been replaced by the "TAR File Smart CR/LF Conversion" option. When this option is in effect WinZip determines whether to perform CR/LF conversion for each file by looking at the first 80 characters in the file. If the file is a text file then single LF and CR characters are converted to CR/LF pairs so the file can be viewed by Notepad and other Windows viewers. Text files are considered files where the first 80 bytes contain only characters with ascii values between 0x20 and 0x7f, carriage returns, line feeds, form feeds, tabs, and other alphanumeric characters (as determined by the Windows IsCharAlphaNumeric API).

The main new feature in WinZip 6.1 is the WinZip Wizard, an easy to use way to unzip and to install software distributed in Zip files using the standardized and familiar "wizard" interface.
WinZip 6.1 now handles Zip files with garbage data between Zip file members, and handles Zip files with invalid extended local headers.
Other Windows 95 specific changes in WinZip 6.1 include:

New Step by Step tutorial.

Under Windows 95 a new File->Create Shortcut menu entry creates a desktop shortcuts for the open archive.

Under Windows 95 the Extract dialog box displays folders in an explorer-style tree.

Under Windows 95 you can specify QuikView in the Program Locations dialog box Default Associations field without specifying the full path (assuming QuikView is installed).

The Explorer context menu for self-extracting Zip files includes an "Open with WinZip" entry.

WinZip now lets you open and extract UUencoded, XXencoded, BinHex, and MIME files (base64, plain/text, and quoted-printable). These files can be opened via the File/Open dialog or via drag and drop. The Actions->UUencode menu entry makes it easy to encode archives. The new Favorites toolbar button and the File->Favorite Zip Folders menu entry list all Zip files in your favorite folders by date for easy access. WinZip now includes built-in support for the industry standard Zip 2.0 encryption format.

WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition is now included with WinZip.

There are miscellaneous minor changes, for example, the Options->Password dialog box now has a "mask" option; if you open an executable file that is recognized format, WinZip now offers to run the file, and if you double click on a SETUP program in an archive, WinZip acts as though you clicked the "Install" toolbar button. A new large toolbar is available if your video configuration supports more than 256 colors.

This version also fixes a few problems, including: Explorer context menus were not shown in many Windows NT 4.0 configurations; WinZip was improperly disabling the "Multiple Disk Spanning" combo box under certain circumstances; and the message "Caution: your specified Multiple Disk Spanning option will remove all files on target drive. Continue?" is now displayed when using the disk spanning add-on, just as it is when the add-on is not used. The default spanning option is now always set to "No Spanning" when a Zip is opened.

Sizable, sortable, and selectable columns in the main window. The optional attribute and CRC columns are new. Columns can be resized with the mouse, and turned off from the Configuration | View dialog box. Just click on a column header to sort.

A configurable toolbar with 21 toolbar buttons. Note: toolbar configuration requires version 4.71 or later of the Windows Common Control library. This library is part of Windows 98, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, and is available from Microsoft as a separate download.

Optional support for the Internet Explorer 4.0-style "one click open" interface. If this option is enabled in Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop, it will be enabled in WinZip automatically. Otherwise, you can turn it on using the Configuration | View dialog box.

Support for Microsoft's CAB (cabinet) format, including most self-extracting CAB files.

A print facility to print the information listed in the main WinZip window.

WinZip now uses the registry instead of winzip32.ini. The first time you run this version, it will copy all the ini entries to the registry, and from then on will use the registry. The registry key used is HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Nico Mak Computing/WinZip.

Message boxes now have a help button instead of the "Please press F1 for help" text.

Wizard has a Help button.

Replaced Actions->Deselect All with Actions->Invert Selection.

Non-standard accelerators now use Shift+key instead of Ctrl+key.

Added ARJ 2.60 long filename support (due to limitations in ARJ 2.60, this feature is not available under Windows NT).

Status bar and main window now use the same fonts as Windows Explorer (to change the font used in the main WinZip window and Windows Explorer, open Start->Settings->Control Panel->Display, then select "Icon" as the item in the "Appearances" tab)

Added "System Info" button to About box. If you encounter WinZip related problems that you believe are system or configuration dependent, please click this button, then click the "Clipboard Copy" button, and paste the results into an e-mail describing the problem.

If you select the "move" operation in the "Add" or "Drop" dialog boxes, WinZip will put files into the recycle bin instead of deleting them (you can override this behavior via the Configuration | Miscellaneous dialog box).

Added "File Properties" dialog, available by right clicking on a file in the zip, then selecting Properties. This dialog box is useful if you are not displaying all the columns and want info on a column that is not displayed. Note that unless the "Full row select" option in the Configuration | View dialog box is checked, if you right click in the list of files but not on the filename, the Properties dialog box displays information about the archive.

]]>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-7-0WinZip 8.0http://ar.oldversion.com/windows/winzip-8-0
The main new features of WinZip 8.0 are:

Enhanced WinZip Wizard

WinZip Wizard functionality has been extended to allow you to create and update Zip files from the Wizard. After the initial Welcome panel, the Wizard displays a new Select Activity panel; from here, you specify whether you want to unzip/install, update an existing archive, or create a new archive. Like the existing Unzip/Install Wizard, the new Add Wizard is designed to make the most common operations easy and convenient.

The Wizard can now extract and install from MIME and other encoded files. This makes processing of e-mail attachments from online service such as AOL and CompuServe easier for Wizard users.

The Wizard now supports automatic installation of desktop themes and screen savers (see below for more information).

More Windows-like interface

When you click the right mouse button on a file in the archive contents list, the context menu now displays any associated actions for the type of file selected. For example, right-clicking on a .DOC file (Microsoft Word document) might display "Open", "Print", and "New". As in Explorer, hold down the Shift key while clicking the right mouse button to add an "Open With ..." choice to the menu. This menu item allows you to choose the application you wish to use to open the selected file.

Inclusion of subfolders when adding, updating, etc., is now automatic and mirrors Explorer's treatment of subfolders. You no longer have to check the "Include subfolders" checkbox; instead, WinZip determines when to include subfolders using the same logic that Explorer does. Specifically:

When individual files are added, WinZip does not look in subfolders for files with the same name.

When a folder is added, WinZip always adds the contents of all its subfolders, just as Explorer always copies all subfolders when you copy a folder.

The "Include subfolders" option in the Add dialog box is still available if wildcards (* or ?) are used in the filename field. This allows you to, for example, zip all *.DOC files in a folder tree with a single operation.
WinZip automatically stores the same path information that is copied when using drag and drop or copy and paste in the Windows Explorer.

Optional new "Explorer-style" toolbar buttons are available. These Internet Explorer-like buttons are simpler in style than the traditional WinZip toolbar buttons and optionally appear in gray, changing to full color when the mouse pointer is on them.

WinZip now displays a tooltip when a Zip file is selected in Windows Explorer. The tooltip shows how many files are in the archive and displays the archive comment, if there is one. If "View as Web Page" is enabled in Explorer, the information will instead appear in the description area of the web page. The Windows Desktop Update (Active Desktop) must be installed and WinZip shell extensions enabled in order to use this feature.

When you click the right mouse button on a file in the archive contents list, the pop-up menu now displays only file-related actions such as Extract. This is more consistent with general Windows conventions. Use the Actions or File menu for archive-related actions like Virus Scan.

Under Windows 98 and Windows 2000, WinZip menus now display small icons corresponding to the menu items' toolbar buttons.

Desktop theme and screen saver support

WinZip can install desktop themes and screen savers contained in Zip files. To use this feature, simply open a Zip file containing a theme or screen saver and click the Install button. WinZip will extract all necessary files to the appropriate folder(s) and then run the required system theme or screen saver support application to complete installation. Theme/screen saver installation is also supported by the WinZip Wizard. See online help ("Install Feature" topic) for complete information.

Other changes include:

Zip and E-Mail adds a new feature to the Windows Explorer context menu. To use the feature, simply select files or folders in Explorer and choose Zip and E-Mail from the pop-up menu. WinZip creates a Zip file containing the selected items and attaches it to a new e-mail message. The Zip file is automatically deleted when your e-mail program no longer needs it. This feature requires that a supported e-mail application such as Outlook be installed.

WinZip can automatically display the Zip comment when opening a Zip file that contains a comment.

When the open Zip contains a comment, WinZip displays a new icon on the Classic interface status line. You can click the icon to view and edit the comment.

Most of WinZip's major dialogs now have "What's This?" help. Click on the question mark in the dialog's title bar, then click on a control for quick information about how it's used.

WinZip now displays an animated progress dialog during lengthy archive operations and can be minimized during such operations.

The Miscellaneous tab of the Configuration dialog has several new options, allowing you to:

set the number of recently used files listed in the File menu,

enable or disable the theme/screen saver installer,

automatically show comments when opening Zip files,

enable or disable the animated status dialog used during long Zip operations, and

restore all warning messages that you have previously turned off.

A new option in the System tab of the Configuration dialog allows you to control whether dialogs are shown when you drag and drop files from Explorer onto an archive or a WinZip window.

The list of recently used files in the Classic mode File menu has been enhanced:

The case and capitalization of files in the list adhere to the preferences you have selected for files in the main WinZip window.

WinZip no longer places in the list files that were automatically opened from the Windows temporary folder. This means that, for example, temporary Zip files created by opening e-mail attachments won't clutter the file list.

A new button for Close Archive is available and can be added to the toolbar from the toolbar configuration dialog.

If you click the View button and multiple files are selected, WinZip will perform the specified action on all selected files; previously, WinZip only performed the action on the first selected file. For example, if you click View when two .DOC files are selected, both documents will be opened.

The WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition is now a 32-bit program exclusively and no longer supports creation of 16-bit extractors.

You can now select multiple Zip files in an Explorer window and extract from all of them in one operation.

You can now choose which items WinZip should add to Explorer's context menu for Zip files and other archives. This feature can be accessed directly from the Explorer context menu if WinZip is configured to display its context menu items as a submenu; otherwise, it is available from the Explorer Enhancements tab of WinZip's Configuration dialog.

There is a new Explorer context menu entry that allows you to print a list of files in a Zip file. Note that, because Print is part of the standard Windows interface, it appears in the main context menu (not in the WinZip submenu) and has no WinZip icon.

You can now extract directly to recently used folders or to the open folder from the Explorer context menu. This means that, in combination with the existing extract options, you can perform most of the commonly used extract operations without leaving Explorer.

The new Zip and E-Mail Plus context menu entry extends the Zip and E-Mail feature by allowing you to change the name of the attachment and to use password protection.

Split Zip Files

WinZip now supports split Zip files, which are Zip files that have been split into multiple smaller pieces. This feature is very useful to overcome limits on the size of e-mail attachments and as an alternative to disk spanning.

WinZip Quick Pick Taskbar Tray Icon

The new WinZip Quick Pick taskbar tray icon gives you instant access to WinZip and your Zip files. Just left click the icon to open WinZip, or right click it to instantly reopen recently used Zip files, access your Favorite Zip Folders, open WinZip Help, or start WinZip itself.

WinZip Classic Interface Enhancements

The Extract dialog now has an option to open the folder where the files were stored when the extract operation has completed.

Right clicking on a column header in the main WinZip window now displays a menu that allows you to change the columns that are displayed.

Under Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP many dialogs that were previously fixed size can now be resized.

If the open archive is a Zip file, the Properties dialog contains a new Details button that displays extensive technical information about the Zip file and the files it contains.

The Open dialog contains a new Favorites button that gives you quick access to the files in your Favorite Zip Folders.

WinZip Wizard Enhancements

If the open Zip file contains a setup or install program, the Wizard now allows you to choose whether to run the installation or to simply extract the files.

In the panel used to select files to be added to a Zip file, the WinZip Wizard now displays a tooltip showing the complete filename when the mouse is hovered over a truncated filename.

The Wizard can now extract files from split Zip files and multiple disk ("spanned") Zip files.

Windows XP Features

When running under Windows XP, WinZip 8.1 operates as a native Windows XP program. There is no need to set compatibility mode.

WinZip includes the following support for Windows XP themes:

Menus, buttons, controls, lists, and checklists conform to the current theme.

Shaded columns and XP-style sort arrows indicate the column by which the file list is sorted and the sort order.

Resizable dialogs use grippers matching the current theme.

Both the WinZip program itself and self-extracting Zip files created by WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition use "highest quality" XP-style color images and background blending for WinZip-related icons. This occurs wherever these icons are displayed by Windows Explorer or My Computer, as well as for WinZip's own toolbar icons.

Self-extractors created by WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition support XP themes when displaying dialogs and messages.

Shared computer support includes:

With Fast User Switching, another user can log on and perform other operations (including using WinZip) while a long WinZip operation is being performed.

WinZip's Favorite Folders feature now monitors more folders, including Windows XP's "Shared Documents" folder and its subfolders, making it easier to find Zip files created or stored by other users.

Other Changes in WinZip 8.1

WinZip can now open "skin" files for Microsoft Media Player 7 (.WMZ), Yahoo! Player (.YFS), and WinAmp (.WSZ). Once open, you can use most of the operations available with any Zip file.

WinZip can now display Zip file comments of up to 64,000 characters if your system provides the necessary "rich edit" control.

Support for filenames containing multi-byte character set (MBCS) characters used with Asian languages such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean has been improved.

The limit on the number of entries created by the CheckOut feature in the Programs menu has been increased from 50 to 500.

WinZip removes from the list of recently used files any files that no longer exist and were opened from the temporary or Internet files folders. This means that, for example, Zip files opened from your e-mail program no longer appear in your recently used file list after they have been deleted by the e-mail program.

Additional miscellaneous improvements to the WinZip program and help files.

WinZip 14 provides support for Windows 7 libraries. Libraries group together folders with a common theme regardless of where the folders reside. For instance, the Windows 7 Pictures library groups all your separate folders that contain pictures in one convenient place. WinZip allows you to create and open Zip files in these convenient, themed libraries, add files from libraries to a Zip file, and extract to libraries. This makes many activities much easier. For example, you can zip all of your pictures, no matter where they are, by simply selecting the Pictures library.

Windows 7 provides easy access to your documents and programs with taskbar icon jump lists. Pin the WinZip 14 icon to your taskbar for quick and easy access to frequently used zip features, recently used Zip files, and your favorite WinZip jobs. WinZip 14 even supports the new taskbar progress meter, which lets you keep an eye on the progress of extensive zip operations right on the taskbar while you work.

With a simple click in Windows 7 Explorer you can activate a preview pane, allowing you to view the contents of certain file types. WinZip 14 adds Zip files to the list of supported files, so you simply select a Zip file in Explorer and the preview pane shows what’s inside your Zip file. See a file in your Zip file that you want to view? Double-click it in the preview pane and your file is extracted and opened. Plus, if you use Outlook 2007, you can now use its preview pane to see the contents of zipped attachments and open files inside an attached Zip file.

Many WinZip dialogs, including the New, Open, Add, and Extract dialogs, have been updated to use the Windows 7 style and to provide new filtering and organizational support for finding your files and archives. New task dialogs provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions throughout WinZip 14.

A key reason why many users purchase WinZip is its powerful, easy-to-use AES encryption. WinZip 14 introduces automatic wiping, which helps you to keep your confidential information confidential. To open an encrypted file, WinZip must create a temporary copy of the file on your disk. This temporary copy is deleted when you close the file, but, before doing so, WinZip 14 “wipes” (or “shreds”) it using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This prevents temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files from being recovered. It is safe and simple and secure.

In the Add dialog you can use the new Organize and Views features to help you find the files, folders, and libraries you want to add to your Zip file. With a few clicks, you can elect to add only specific types of files, such as documents or spreadsheets. You can create your own custom filter to control which files are added and modify other options for how they are added as well.

As in the Add dialog, the Organize and Views features in the Extract dialog allow you to easily navigate and find the libraries or folders to which you want to extract the content of your Zip files. Just pick a folder or library and click Extract; it’s as simple as that.

WinZip® 12.0 makes it easier than ever to work with Zip files and other popular archive formats and adds functionality to improve performance for both home- and corporate users. Highlights are:

New features and enhancements for photo and image compression, management, and sharing.

Ability to create smaller Zip files and support for additional Archive formats.

Encryption security features to customize password requirements and the types of encryption available.

An improved user experience with various interface enhancements and refinements to help you (or your users) work smarter, faster, and safer.

Best of all, if you're a registered user of any previous version of WinZip, you can upgrade to WinZip 12.0 for 50% off the regular list price by visiting our Upgrade Page.

Photo Compression, Management and Sharing

Giant Leap for Photo Compression
WinZip will now compress your JPEG files (digital photos or graphic images) by 20 to 25% and still without any loss of photo quality or data integrity. Now you can send photos faster or fit more on your hard drive and removable media than ever before.Transfer and compress photos directly from your digital camera*
The new time-saving Zip from Camera Wizard in WinZip Pro makes it easy to transfer photos from your digital camera and compress them in a Zip file. New users can walk through the process step-by-step while experienced users may prefer the streamlined, one-step approach. When zipping from cameras that support orientation tags, WinZip even “auto-rotates” your photos before compressing them so they are correctly oriented in the Zip file.
* For cameras that support Windows Image Acquisition Technology.View and work with photos directly in WinZip
Once your photos are transferred from your camera, use WinZip’s Explorer view to see thumbnails of each photo. This makes it easy to give your photos meaningful names or delete those that you don’t want to keep. You can even create folders in the Zip file and then drag and drop photos into them to better organize your collection. WinZip Pro offers a full-sized image viewer to view slide shows, rotate, resize, or delete photos all without ever unzipping them.Share your photos with WinZip
Now with WinZip’s enhanced Send feature, it is simple to share your photos directly from WinZip. A Zip file is a convenient way to package photos and other files before sending them. Not only can related files be put in one package, but WinZip’s compression reduces the space and transfer time they require. When working in a Zip file, the new Send Selected Files feature makes it easy to share any selected files (not just photos) as a new Zip file that can be sent by email or, when using WinZip Pro, uploaded to FTP. When selecting and sending photos, you can automatically resize them for faster delivery while leaving your original photos unchanged.

Improved Performance and Compatibility

New Powerful Compression Technology
In addition to the new JPEG Compression, WinZip 12 adds the powerful LZMA compression method to create smaller Zip files than ever. To see the compression power of WinZip’s state of the art technology, choose the “Best method” compression when adding files to a Zip.Support for More Archive Formats
WinZip 12 also opens more archive and disk image formats. The new read and extract support for 7Z archives and for CD/DVD .ISO and .IMG disk image files combined with existing support for RAR, BZ2, CAB, LHA, Z, GZ, TAR, UUE, XXE, BinHex, Mime, and ZIP files makes WinZip one of the most flexible and robust compression utilities.

Encryption Security Features

Set password complexity preferences
The new password policy allows you to customize encryption password requirements to achieve a desired password complexity. Now you can optionally specify the minimum password length and also require a mixture of characters including upper and lower case, numerals, and symbols. For System Administrators, a password policy for your organization’s required password complexity can now be specified during MSI installation of WinZip.Specify the types of encryption available
With WinZip Pro, System Administrators can also specify which of WinZip’s encryption methods are available to the user and can disable the encryption features completely during MSI installation. Decryption features will always be available.

Improved User Experience

Smart View logically displays the contents of a Zip file
Content sensitive Smart View makes it easier to see the contents of your Zip file. Simply open a Zip file and WinZip will choose a viewing method best suited for the contents of your Zip file.
If your Zip file contains photos or images, WinZip will display the files in Thumbnail View so you can quickly browse your images. If your Zip file contains folders, the Explorer-style tree view is used so you can easily navigate folders and see their contents. The familiar Classic view is used when there are no folders or images.See the benefits of WinZip’s compression
Now, with the addition of WinZip’s new Jpeg and LZMA compression methods to the existing PPMd, bzip2, Enhanced Deflate and WAVPack methods, WinZip offers improved compression performance for most file types. The enhanced Properties dialog now displays a report that shows graphically how much space you saved by compressing the files. It also provides you with other useful information such as the number of files in your archive, the percentage of compression, and whether your files are encrypted or not.More intuitive and informative than ever
A new column gives you more information at a glance when using the Details View in either Classic or Explorer-style viewing mode. The Encryption column indicates whether a file is encrypted or not and once the correct passphrase has been entered, indicates that the encrypted files are unlocked and accessible.
The new “Save As” feature lets you quickly and easily save the current Zip file into a different folder or to a different name.
New folders can now be created in a Zip file from within WinZip and the files inside the Zip can be dragged and dropped within them, making it possible to easily change the Zip folder structure when needed.
The Rename feature lets you change the name of files stored inside your Zip file. This is especially helpful for giving more descriptive names to photos than the cryptic names your camera creates like “100_0185.jpg”.
The Job Wizard (WinZip Pro’s task-automation tool for zipping) is enhanced to make it easier to test jobs you create or edit. And the Job File format now supports Unicode to make administering shared job files easier in multi-language environments.

WinZip 11.2 is an update to our most recent major release, WinZip 11.0. In addition to the features introduced in WinZip 11.1 and WinZip 11.0 (outlined below), WinZip 11.2 changes include:

Includes support for Unicode filenames. This ensures that international characters are accurately displayed for filenames in a Zip file when the Zip file is shared between two computers having different code pages (the default set of text characters available for display.) For Unicode support, the Zip file must be created and opened with a zip utility that supports the Unicode extensions to the Zip file format such as WinZip 11.2

Integrated support for LHA to create, open and extract LHA archives (.LHA and .LZH). This eliminates the need for a third-party DOS program

Removal of support for DOS-based, third-party programs such as ARJ and ARC

WinZip 11.0 includes features that build on the solid foundation established with WinZip 10.0. We applied user feedback to help improve the Job Wizard, and added a number of compression and usability enhancements, as well as the ability to open .BZ2 and .RAR files.
Like WinZip 10.0, you can select WinZip 11.0 with Standard or Pro features, and both offer compression enhancements that make WinZip 11.0 the most versatile WinZip ever. Our new "best compression" option allows you to let WinZip decide the best compression method for each file based on the file type. This will ensure that you maximize the compression of every file that you add to your Zip file. WinZip 11.0 also allows you to better zip .wav music files without compromising the integrity of the file or its sound quality. What's more, if you need to open a .BZ2 or .RAR file, WinZip can now be your tool of choice.
If you depend on WinZip Pro's Job Wizard to back up data sets, archive important documents, or distribute information to others on a regular basis, you'll appreciate the enhancements available in WinZip 11.0 Pro. Now you can configure the Job Wizard to email the log file and/or resulting Zip file automatically after completion, use our new "browse" feature to find a specific folder on an FTP server, and select custom jobs directly from the Job Wizard and Quick Pick menus.
Best of all, if you're a registered user of any previous version of WinZip, you can upgrade to WinZip 11.0 for 50% off the regular list price.
Major Changes in Version 11.0

Compression Enhancements
Both Standard and Pro include features that make WinZip 11.0 more versatile than ever before. Now you can:
Allow WinZip to Select "Best Compression" Automatically
Make the most of the improved compression methods introduced with WinZip 10.0 by letting WinZip decide for you.
Starting with WinZip 10.0, WinZip supports two additional and more powerful compression methods within the Zip file format; PPMd and bzip2. Although this made the product more powerful, user feedback suggests that selecting the proper compression method can be intimidating. Now WinZip can automatically select which compression method to use for each file you add to your Zip file, to create the smallest Zip file possible, helping you to save both data transmission time and valuable disk space.
Note: Extracting files compressed with PPMd or bzip2 requires a compatible Zip file utility. Currently WinZip 9.0 or newer will process Zip files compressed using the bzip2 method. WinZip 10.0 or newer is required to process PPMd-compressed files.
Zip .wav Music Files
When you select our Best Compression Method, we use a new compression algorithm for lossless compression of .wav files. A must-have for music lovers who don't want to compromise the file integrity or sound quality.
.BZ2 and .RAR File Support (Extract Only)
Extract from .BZ2 and .RAR files without opening a separate application.

WinZip Job Wizard Enhancements - PRO ONLY

WinZip introduced the "WinZip Job Wizard" with WinZip 10.0 Pro. This powerful productivity and automation tool allows you to create Zip "jobs" that identify the "what, where, when, and how" of virtually any repetitive zipping task.
For WinZip 11.0, we've listened to your feedback and we have made the Job Wizard even better. With WinZip 11.0's Job Wizard, now you can:
Program the Job Wizard to Email Reports and Zip Files Automatically
You can create a custom Zip job to run automatically or at the click of a button, and now the Job Wizard will send you an email to confirm whether the job completed successfully or alert you of problems. You can also configure the Job Wizard to email the resulting Zip file and/or the Job's log file.
Use Browse Button to Find FTP Location
You still need to specify the FTP server location; however, you no longer need to know the exact folder name. Simply use our new browse feature in the FTP dialogue box to navigate to the desired folder.
Passive (PASV) FTP Support
It can sometimes be a challenge to FTP when you're sitting behind a firewall, but PASV mode can help. Simply put, this feature instructs the FTP server to wait for you to initiate contact, rather than actively pinging your firewall (and having your firewall deny access). When the client initiates contact (rather than the server) through the appropriate port for a specific action, the firewall is more likely to allow the FTP.
Select Custom Jobs from Quick Pick and Job Wizard Menus
If you create custom jobs with your WinZip Job Wizard, you can now select them quickly and easily within WinZip from the Jobs menu, or outside of WinZip from the WinZip Quick Pick taskbar tray icon.

Basic Image Navigation Support

Both Standard and Pro include features that make it easier to organize your digital image files. With WinZip 11.0, you can:
View Thumbnails within WinZip Without Launching Separate Application
If you have any images in a Zip file, you can now browse through them viewing the thumbnails without first extracting the images from the Zip file. This makes it a lot easier and quicker to work with images in Zip files.
View Full-Size Images with WinZip's New Image Viewer - PRO ONLY
If you need a closer look, sometimes a thumbnail just won't do. Now you can view images without manually extracting the image from the Zip file.

Other Changes in WinZip 11.0

Both Standard and Pro include features that make it easier to organize your digital image files. With WinZip 11.0, you can:
Zip and E-Mail Directly from WinZip's File Menu
If you need to email your Zip file, WinZip 11.0 makes it easier with the new "send to" option available directly from the WinZip file menu.
Send to FTP or CD/DVD - PRO ONLY
With WinZip 11.0 Pro, you can extend the benefit of our new "send to" feature with the ability to send to a remote FTP server and/or burn directly to CD/DVD.
Extended Time Stamps
WinZip 11.0 now uses NTFS time stamps (vs. DOS time). This allows for greater time stamp granularity/accuracy, and the use of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) helps assure clarity when sharing Zip files outside of your local time zone. This is particularly useful with Zip data backups.
Definable Alternative Extensions
In an effort to improve network security, many administrators block various file extensions. If your administrator has a blanket policy to block .zip extensions, but you want to be able to exchange Zip files with a reliable source, you can now agree on a fictitious alternate extension (e.g., ".abc") and simply associate WinZip with that extension. This will increase the likelihood that you will be able to send and receive Zip files, and WinZip will open them just as it opens any .zip file.

WinZip 9.0 supports 128- and 256-bit key AES encryption, which provide much greater cryptographic security than the traditional Zip 2.0 encryption method used in earlier versions of WinZip.
WinZip 9.0's advanced encryption (FIPS-197 certified) uses the Rijndael cryptographic algorithm which, in 2001, was specified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 197 as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
After a three-year competition, the AES was announced by NIST as an approved encryption technique for use by the U.S. government, private businesses, and individuals. When properly implemented as a key component of an overall security protocol, the AES permits a very high degree of cryptographic security, yet is fast and efficient in operation.
WinZip's AES encryption is just as easy to use as traditional Zip 2.0 encryption: all you have to do is select the encryption strength and specify your password.
In addition to the new AES encryption technology, WinZip 9.0 provides a number of usability enhancements that make it easier for you to use encryption. The most noticeable of these enhancements is the ability to easily encrypt the files that are already in a Zip file; previously, files could be encrypted only while they were being added to the Zip file.
Note: Recipients to whom you send AES-encrypted Zip files must have a compatible Zip file utility in order to decrypt the files. We have published the full specification for creating WinZip-compatible AES-encrypted Zip files, and we expect that other Zip file utility vendors will provide support for the format.

Greater capacity

In addition to supporting the original Zip file format, WinZip 9.0 also supports the 64-bit extensions to the Zip file format. The extended format lets you store all the data you need in Zip files of virtually unlimited size.
The original Zip file format limited the number of member files in a Zip file to 65,535, and the maximum size of both the Zip file itself and any member file to 4 gigabytes. For all practical purposes, the 64-bit extended format eliminates all these restrictions. Using the extended format, the member file size, Zip file size, and number of member files you can add to a Zip file are limited only by your system's resources.
WinZip remains fully compatible with the original file format and uses the original format whenever possible. WinZip uses the 64-bit extended format only when the limits of the original format are exceeded.
Note: Zip files that are created using the 64-bit Zip file extensions require a Zip utility, such as WinZip 9.0, that supports this format in order to open these Zip files.

Improved compression

WinZip 9.0 now both zips and unzips files with the "enhanced deflate" compression method. This compression method provides greater compression for many types of files and reduces the size of your Zip files, saving you data transmission time and valuable disk space.
The compression methods are now "None", "Super Fast", "Fast", "Normal" (the default), "Maximum (portable)", and "Maximum (enhanced deflate)" selectable from the WinZip "Add" dialog box.
Note: WinZip versions prior to 8.1 will not be able to extract files compressed with the "Maximum (enhanced deflate)" method. It may also not be compatible with some other Zip file utilities.
Other Changes in WinZip 9.0

WinZip 9.0 makes it easier than ever for you to find the WinZip information you need by presenting help information using the newer Microsoft "HTML Help" facility. HTML help has a more attractive appearance and includes many usability improvements.

WinZip 9.0 lets you quickly find out what is in your Zip files. In My Computer and Windows Explorer, the tooltip that is displayed when you position the mouse pointer over a Zip file now contains information about the contents of your archives by listing up to 25 of the files and folders in the archive.

WinZip 9.0 includes "places bars" giving you easier access to your most important file locations in many WinZip Classic dialogs. Key dialogs such as New Archive, Open Archive, Add, and Extract contain "places bars" when running under Windows versions that support them. The Places Bar provides quick access to your top-level locations, usually My Computer, My Network (or Network Places), My Documents, Recent Documents (or History), and the Desktop.

When installed under Windows XP, WinZip 9.0 installs and registers for all users. This change makes it easier to install WinZip in business or home environments where more than one person uses a computer.

The main WinZip window now contains a watermark when used under Windows XP with an XP-style theme.

WinZip 9.0 contains a number of changes to improve performance and efficiency:

The "Use for removable media only" option for the working folder (in the Folders tab of the Configuration dialog) is now set by default. This results in faster Zip file creation in most cases.

In Windows XP network environments, the performance of WinZip's Windows Explorer extensions has been improved.

WinZip 9.0's Classic interface has been improved:

The Extract dialog has been redesigned to display more folders in the folder tree view and to provide more space for typing folder names.

Placing the mouse pointer over a truncated file name (one that won't fit in the available space) displays a tooltip showing the complete file name.

Shortcut menus for files in the WinZip Classic interface main window now include commands associated with the file's generic type, if one is defined. For example, the menu for a bitmap (.BMP) file will now include any commands associated with the generic "image" file type as well as those that are explicitly associated with bitmap files.

WinZip now supports the What's This? menu for many dialog controls. To display brief help information for a dialog control, simply right-click the control and click What's This? from the shortcut menu.

The animated dialogs that appear when adding or extracting files now include a progress meter.

WinZip now supports the New, Open, Favorites, Close, Print, and Send (mail) keys on keyboards with these "application" keys.

WinZip 6.3 features an updated zip/unzip engine with automatic built-in disk spanning support for multi-disk Zip files. If you create a Zip file on diskettes and the first diskette fills, then disk spanning is automatically activated, and you are simply prompted to put in a new diskette to continue the archive. There is no need to specify that you want to use disk spanning before creating the Zip file.
Interface to WinZip Internet Browser Support Add-On
WinZip 6.3 interfaces to the free Internet Browser Support Add-On, which allows users to download and open archives from the Internet with one click via Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. There is no need to "Save to disk" and then switch to WinZip or to the Windows Explorer or File Manager to open the downloaded file. In addition, all files that have been downloaded are automatically copied from the Internet Browser's temporary folders to a folder of the user's choice; this ensures that a permanent copy of the download is saved on the user's system, even if the downloaded file is automatically deleted by the browser.
Windows 95 & NT Explorer context (right-click) menus enhancements

New "Add to <filename.zip>" entry to easily compress files in place.

New "Extract to folder <filename>" makes it easy to unzip in place.

New "Create Self-Extractor" entry makes self-extracting Zip files.

WinZip context menus have an optional icon for easier identification.

WinZip context menus can be placed in a sub-menu.

Other features in the new zip/unzip engine

Empty folders are restored when unzipping.

Empty folders are stored when zipping (however, they are not listed in the main WinZip window for cosmetic reasons).

Empty folders are removed after a successful "Move" zip operation.

Attributes are automatically restored while unzipping.

Attribute support for Zip files in the Add and Drop dialog boxes:

Include files only if archive attribute is set.

Reset archive attribute after adding files.

Include system and hidden files.

Option to "Skip Older Files" while extracting.

Other changes

WinZip includes a work-around for a bug in DCOM95 and some pre-release versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 that results in a "Path too long" message when using the Extract dialog box under Windows 95.

WinZip no longer includes an option to run the MS-DOS PKZIP 2.04g (WinZip has not needed PKZIP/PKUNZIP to perform basic zipping and unzipping operations for the past several releases, but some users have assumed from the presence of this option that WinZip is only a shell for PKZIP/PKUNZIP, and required these programs for basic operations).

The Add and Drop dialog boxes include a Password button as an alternative to the Options->Password dialog box.

Under Windows 95 and NT, WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition is now a 32-bit EXE file (while earlier versions made it possible to build 32-bit self-extracting Zip files, the program that created these 32-bit files was actually a 16-bit program).